2. Chess
Chess is a game for two players. Each player
begins with a set of sixteen white or black
pieces. Some chess sets are plain, but some are
very unusual. The players take turns moving
their pieces on a board with 64 squares. Each
type of piece moves in a different way. The
Queen is the most powerful piece, but the King
is the most important. The primary goal in chess
is to checkmate your opponent’s King. The
game is over when a King cannot avoid capture.
3. Indefinite Nouns 1
A noun is indefinite when you and your listener do not
have a specific person, place, or thing in mind.
Let’s play a
game!
You’ll need
some luck
to beat me.
4. Indefinite Nouns 2
Use the indefinite article a / an with singular
count nouns that are indefinite.
Chess is a game for two players.
You may capture an enemy piece.
singular count noun
singular count noun
5. A or An 1
Use a before consonant sounds.
Chess is a unique game.
A chessboard has 64 squares.
consonant
with a
consonant
sound
vowel
with a
consonant
sound
6. A or An 2
Use an before vowel sounds.
Chess is an interesting game.
The game lasted over an hour.
consonant
with a
vowel
sound
vowel
with a
vowel
sound
7. Indefinite Nouns 3
Use no article ( ) or some with plural count nouns
and non-count nouns that are indefinite. Some means
an indefinite number.
Most players enjoy competition.
Some chess sets are very unusual.
plural count noun
non-count noun
8. Identifying Nouns 1
Use a / an with singular count nouns to
say what someone or something is.
Chess is a board game.
Chess is an interesting game .
singular count noun
singular count noun
9. Identifying Nouns 2
Use no article ( ) with plural count nouns and
non-count nouns to say what someone or
something is.
Kings, queens, and bishops are chess pieces.
Some chess sets are made of marble or glass.
plural count noun
non - count nouns
10. Make General Statements
Use no article ( ) with plural count nouns and
non-count nouns to make general statements.
Special software is needed to play chess online.
Players often play with chess clocks.
plural count noun
non - count noun
11. Practice 1 Complete the sentences with
a, an, some, or (no article).
6. ______ games end in ______ tie.
2. Chess is ____ interesting game.
1. In chess, ______ pawns move one square at a time.
3. The white Queen begins on ______ white square.
4. A pawn can be promoted to ______ Queen.
5. A verbal call of “check” is ______ insult.
Example: Can you play ______chess?
an
a
a
an
a
Some
12. Definite Nouns
A noun is definite when you and your listener both know
which person, place or thing you are talking about.
Where is the
chessboard?
Right here. It’s
part of the
furniture.
13. The 1
Use the with most common nouns (count and
non-count, singular and plural) that are definite.
Players with the white pieces move first.
The queen is the most powerful piece.
Some players record the time between moves.
singular count noun
plural count noun
non - count noun
14. The 2
Use the when a person, place, or thing is
unique.
The player who checkmates is the winner.
People can play chess on the web.
There’s
only
one
winner.
There’s
only
one
web.
15. The 3
Use the when the context makes it clear
which person, place, or thing you mean.
Will you let
me win
the game?
They know
he is
talking
about their
card game.
16. Mahjong
Practice 2
It started in China, but people play Mahjong all over
______ world. Mahjong is played with ______ tiles. They
are made from ______ bamboo or ivory. ______ tiles
display ______ flowers, numbers, or ______ unique
animal. Players shuffle the tiles by building ______ wall.
There are several mahjong patterns such as a Chow and a
Pong. ______ Kong contains four tiles of ______ same
number and suit. ______ Eye contains two tiles of the same
number and suit. The object of ______ game is to collect
______ set of fourteen tiles in four groups of three tiles and
______ matched pair. Now you can download ______
Mahjong and play it over ______ Internet.
Complete the sentences with a,
an, the, some, or (no article).
the
The
a
a
A the
An
the
a
a
the
